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Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson has agreed to a five-year, $150 million rookie contract extension with the franchise, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul and representative Lucas Newton told ESPN. Major new deal for Atlanta’s young cornerstone. https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1848485246590755211

Sengun has agreed on a five-year, $185 million rookie extension. Rockets made out pretty good. To get two of your key guys lock up for under $40 million is a steal.

Nice deal for both sides. He was on a tear after Sengun went down last season. He can get another big payday in two years if he can build on his play down the stretch.

Jalen Green is the first NBA player to successfully negotiate a 2-plus-1 rookie extension on a nine figure deal. Green became a pioneer as the first NBA G League Ignite signing in 2020. Now lands the most unique rookie extension ever.

Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green has agreed to a three-year, $106 million rookie contract extension, CAA’s Aaron Mintz, Andrew Morrison and Shakira Wardally told me and @BobbyMarks42 . Player option in third season, providing ability to increase Green’s career earning potential. https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1848450702147731877

Yeah, this seems to be the right range for Suggs. Murphy is one of the best 3&D wings in the league. Nice deal for the Pelicans.

Cole definitely getting bump out of the rotation by Jett. Moseley can't go back now. Franz shot is still an issue, which sucks.

I always thought Moody would be a good replacement for Harris. But he's in the best position in his young career and can breakout this season. I think him and Pods will make some noise in Golden State.

Ryan Dunn been hooping in preseason. He's shooting 44% from 3 and playing really good defense. I thought he was a Weltman guy, but was hoping we didn't draft him because I didn't think he could shoot. Really impress by his game, though. The Suns got two steals in Dunn and Ighodaro, another guy Orlando was high on.

Orlando Will Trade for Anfernee Simons...or LaMelo Ball Bold predictions are best packaged as wishful-thinking agendas. Welcome to mine. The Orlando Magic have so far punted on making a bigger move while their core players remain on cheapo deals. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is a nice addition—one of the summer's more consequential transactions. But he doubles down on Orlando's strengths more than he injects the requisite off-the-dribble shot-making and initiation into the offensive pecking order. Right now, the Magic's makeup profiles as a bet on Paolo Banchero and Jalen Suggs more than anyone else. The latter is among my top Most Improved Player candidates, so I understand the logic. I just don't think it's going to be enough. Orlando is entering the phase of its trajectory in which it's trying to crack the contender clique. But it will need a higher-end weapon, particularly inside the half-court. Fortunately for the Magic, they have the draft equity, intriguing enough prospects, matching-salary tools and flexibility underneath the tax aprons to swing big on the trade market. Their default is usually continuity—or at least not monster moves. They are going to buck that trend this year. More specifically, I am keeping an eye on Anfernee Simons (a Florida native) and LaMelo Ball. Simons is the less spicy of the two. His exit from the Portland Trail Blazers seems fait accompli if they ever plan on Scoot Henderson and Shaedon Sharpe being healthy at the same time. His brand of shot-making is exactly what Orlando needs. Nothing out there suggests Ball is immediately available, but he is on his second contract and has a checkered health bill from seasons past. With the Charlotte Hornets most likely in the early stages of their rebuild, the 23-year-old projects as less untouchable than we might think. And the Magic are good enough, right now, to value him like a finishing-piece cornerstone if they're not peeved by the state of his ankles. –Dan Favale https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10139295-br-staff-bold-predictions-for-the-2024-25-nba-season

An anonymous NBA executive believes the Denver Nuggets are ‘stuck’ due to Jamal Murray declining and Michael Porter Jr. being overrated “Denver’s second-best player is going backward. Jamal [Murray] hasn’t been the same. There is something about Jamal’s health and physical capacity right now that concerns me. Michael Porter is also terribly overrated. He’s a one-way player and just a scorer. I also don’t think Denver has the assets to get an upgrade. They’ll be stuck with the team they have.” https://x.com/TheDunkCentral/status/1845840880646918567 That Denver pick.

https://x.com/Josh_Cohen_NBA/status/1844726521560219908 Dope video breaking down the corner 3 point shot, which Kenny is the best corner 3 point shooter in the league.

Jett and TDS replace Cole and Harris in the rotation.

Wendell Carter Jr collapsed and is being helped up. He was in some serious pain and favoring his right leg. He took off his head band and is headed for the tunnel. Fawzan Amer on X: "Wendell Carter Jr collapsed and is being helped up. He was in some serious pain and favoring his right leg. He took off his head band and is headed for the tunnel" / X

Wendell just went down.